Chicharito highlights Man United roster

Manchester
United unveiled today their 23-man travel roster for the upcoming four-market North
American Tour. The list of international superstars includes legendary midfielders Ryan Giggs (Wales) and Paul Scholes (England), as well as Edwin Van der Sar (Holland), Nani (Portugal)
and Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgaria).

The team’s
recent marquee acquisition, heralded Mexican forward Javier “Chicharito”
Hernandez, is scheduled to join the squad in Houston on July 27. Chicharito scored two
goals for Mexico at the 2010
FIFA World Cup in South
Africa. Today the club announced that Gary
Neville will not be traveling due to a last-minute setback at training (small tear to his calf muscle).

The
2009 English Premier League champions Manchester United will face the MLS
All-Stars in the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Reliant Stadium, in Houston, Texas,
on Wednesday, July 28 (live on ESPN2 and TeleFutura at 7:30 p.m. CT). The game
marks the last stop of the tour, which also includes matches against Major
League Soccer’s Kansas City Wizards (July 25 in Kansas City) and Philadelphia
Union (July 21 in Philadelphia), along with Scottish power Celtic F.C. (July 16
in Toronto). All-Star Game tickets are available at HoustonDynamo.com or by calling (713) 276-7500.

Manchester United’s North American tour is being
presented by Major League Soccer and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The tour
will mark the first time United have played games in this region of the world
since 2004.

Led by Sir Alex
Ferguson, Manchester United is one of the most recognized clubs in the world,
lifting a total of 18 English Premier League titles, four Carling Cups, three
European Cups and a record 11 FA Cups. In 1999, United were the first team to
win the treble (English Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in one
season). Founded in 1878, the Red Devils have competed in the top division of
English soccer since 1938, with the exception of the 1974-75 season.

Giggs, a midfielder from Wales, is English
football’s most decorated player. He has also made more appearances (838) that
any other player in United’s history. Scholes has been a staple in the
Manchester United midfield since making his debut in 1994. In additional to his
643 club appearances and 149 goals, he has been capped 66 times by the English national
team, having played in two FIFA World Cups.

Van der Sar is the most capped
player in the history of the Dutch National Team, and has won the UEFA
Champions League with two different teams. Speedy winger Nani was on the
Portuguese national team roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but had to
withdraw just days out due to a shoulder injury. Berbatov is the all-time
leading scorer in the history of the Bulgarian national team and a six-time Bulgarian
Player of the Year. He has scored 26 goals since joining Manchester United in
2008.

ABOUT THE MANCHESTER
UNITED PLAYERSGoalkeepers:BEN AMOS – 20-year-old goalkeeper has worked his way through the Old
Trafford ranks since the age of 11; made his first team debut in September
2008.TOMASZ KUSZCZAK – The Poland
international made a stunning penalty save in his United debut.EDWIN VAN DER SAR – In 2007/2008, the Dutch international kept an incredible 24
clean sheets in all competitions; is his nation’s most capped player.

Defenders:WES BROWN -
A veteran of 13 seasons with United, the rugged defender has 23 appearances for
England’s
national team.RAFAEL DA SILVA –
20-year-old Brazilian right back was a finalist for the Premier League’s Young
Player of the Year for the 2008-2009 season.FABIO DA SILVA –
Rafael’s twin brother, Fabio plays on the left side of United’s defense.RITCHIE DE LAET –
Belgian international is eyeing more playing time after being named the Manchester
United Reserve Player of the Season in May 2010.CORRY EVANS – Younger brother of defender Jonny Evans, Corry settled and
excelled at centerback for United’s Reserves, rising through the ranks to train
regularly with the senior squad and has been named to a handful of first team
squads.JONNY EVANS –
Older brother of
defender Corry Evans, Northern
Ireland center back has 19 international appearances for his
country.JOHN O’SHEA –
Versatile Republic
of Ireland
international has played every position – including goalkeeper – during his 11
seasons with United.CHRIS SMALLING –
Former Fulham defender joined United earlier this year.

Midfielders:TOM CLEVERLEY – A bright future beckons for the 20-year old; was nominated
for the prestigious Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award.DARREN FLETCHER – One of United’s most consistent performers, Fletcher was
named captain of the Scottish national team in August 2009.DARRON GIBSON – A regular for the Republic of Ireland,
Gibson scored five goals in 23 appearances in the 2009/2010 season.RYAN GIGGS – Nicknamed “The Welsh Wizard,” Giggs has played for
Manchester United his entire professional career, holding a host of records,
including being British football’s most decorated player. In the 2009-2010
season, his 11 assists tied him for fifth best in the EPL.NANI – Powerful and speedy Portuguese international put together a string of
hugely impressive displays and contributed vital goals to win over fans in the
2009/2010 season.GABRIEL OBERTAN – French international has progressed through the ranks for
his country receiving caps at Under 16, 17, 18 and 19 levels. Is currently
involved in the French U- 21 squad.PAUL SCHOLES – The 35-year-old midfielder has spent his entire
professional career with the Red Devils, and represented the England
national team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups.

Forwards:DIMITAR BERBATOV – The all-time
leading goal scorer for Bulgaria’s
national team (48 goals in 78 appearances), Berbatrov is known for scoring spectacular
goals.MAME BIRAM DIOUF – Senegalese
international joined United in 2009 after three seasons in Norway.JAVIER HERNANDEZ – Mexican
standout scored two goals at the World Cup in South Africa … could become
"a major influence" with United, according to the club’s assistant
manager Mike Phelan.FEDERICO MACHEDA
– 18-year-old Italian forward has 3 goals in 9 league appearances for United …
known as “Kiko”.DANNY WELBECK – Rising young
winger/striker has often been compared to Nigerian star Nwankwo Kanu.